The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V6 4MOTION Tiptronic (04 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT MCT (13 - 17)
€ 75,300

€ 155,800

€ 75,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 155,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1450
1903
2129
1499
1915
2130
1903 mm
Width
1915 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1450 mm
Height
1499 mm
3001
5175
3165
5287
5175 mm
Length
5287 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2276 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2725 kg

Weight Difference:
206 kg
9.05 %

General
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
3D
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
*BKL*
Engine Code
M 157.985

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
238 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
238 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
315 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
VW Phaeton long V6
315 NM
900 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Performance
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long
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9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.59 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6
9.56 kg/bhp
3.59 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6
23 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
16 mpg
city
20 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
459 mi
Range
423 mi
VW Phaeton long V6
459 mi
423 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Environmental Impact
231.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
195.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6
231.1 kWh
195.2 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V6
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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